a) Explain Anselm’s ontological argument (25) Saint Anselm‚ the author of the book The Proslogian came up with what is believed to be the first formulation of the ontological argument. The writings of the ontological argument in The Proslogian were Anselm’s reflections of the passage Psalm 14:1 “Fools say in their hearts ’There is no god’” and directs his argument at the ‘fools’ From this passage. Ontology means the study of being so therefore Anselm’s argument is formulated to prove the existence
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there are 5 different proofs of Gods existence‚ which were created by St. Thomas Aquinas. The first proof is the proof from motion and it states that anything that moves must be moved by something else. As a result‚ Saint Thomas believes that there must be First Mover that created a chain reaction of motion in the universe. In this case the first mover is God. Therefore‚ God created motion in the universe and … The second proof is the proof from efficient cause. In this proof Saint Thomas argues that
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To asses the strengths of the Ontological Argument for Gods existence‚ we firstly need to understand what it entails. The Ontological Argument looks at proof ’A Priori’‚ which is Analytical truth‚ reason based proof. This can be explained by saying 1+1=2. We know this to be true‚ as it is based on reasoning‚ and is a logical statement. This can be seen as a strength of the Ontological Argument‚ the fact that it is logical and rational. It deals with knowledge gained independently of experience‚ innate
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influential people. The arguments they have presented have affected numerous people across the globe. By studying the works of Jefferson‚ Stanton‚ Wollstonecraft‚ and Woolf I have been able to see what makes an argument good vs what make an argument great. What makes an argument great or the best‚ is the authors ability to select the correct audience‚ use form to address that audience and ultimately have a lasting effect on the world. Although each of these authors present their arguments in an excellent
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Why do you think people attend college or university Education is a very important part for human life‚ that is why people spend their time in educational field‚ which starts from Kindergarten to College. When students finished high school‚ they need to make an important decision either to continue studying‚ which means attending college‚ or to start working and planning for their life right away. However‚ many students choose to go to college because some of them think that they can increase their
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1. Why do you think religious attitudes are such a strong predictor of political affiliation? Provide an example to explain your answer. I believe that Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. is an example of how religion can strong predictor of political affiliation. It is because of many things Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. said and did that helped in the equal right of African American people. Many laws were passed because of his teachings so basically if it wasn’t for the many things he did
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1. What culture or religion do you identify with? Culture can make who a person is by their beliefs‚ traditions‚ religion‚ the music they listen to‚ the food they eat‚ or the language they speak. Culture is what makes who you are as a person today. My culture i identify a part of is latin. I was born in Canada but my parents are from argentina so i grew up with the spanish culture. I’m proud of my culture and express it as much as i can everywhere i go. The food is my favourite part of being part
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twenty-first century has brought about an explosion of information and ideas: as some would call it‚ the “digital renaissance.” With this comes the notion of mankind’s relationship to the machines that are making this new renaissance possible. Is the rise of technology improving how we think‚ or is it negatively impacting it? Are we getting “smarter” with the rise of this technology? This highly debated topic brings up many differing arguments. Clive Thompson in “Smarter than You Think: How Technology is Changing
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IF YOU THINK YOU CAN‚ YOU CAN “IF YOU THINK YOU CAN‚ YOU CAN” is a common phrase which we often use in vain.It means that if you have will and determination you will always find a way to success. For reaching the peaks of glory you should have a will to cross any hurdle that comes in your way. WINNERS NEVER QUIT AND QUITTERS NEVER WIN. Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later the man who wins‚ Is the man who thinks he can. Good morning everyone‚
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1 Discuss the various ways in which drug and alcohol abuse affect quality of life. Be sure to include physical‚ mental‚ social‚ and economic effects. Both drug and alcohol dramatically change the way they behave. Some of the effects of alcohol it can cause more than 30 medical problems the book lists many different problems. The book includes brain damage. It mentions that it messes up your cognitive functions which will cause you to have the coordination of a 10-year-old. It also causes fetal alcohol
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